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28th May 2015

Video: The Shawshank Redemption gets the 8-bit treatment and it’s class

Brilliant...

JOE

Now this is brilliant…

It’s one of the most celebrated movies of the twentieth century, with epic cinematography and a soaring soundtrack.

But forget all that because 8-bit is cool too!

Those clever guys at CineFix have turned the classic multi-award winning prison drama into a pretend retro adventure game and it’s beautifully done.

READ MORE – Pic: This real-life Shawshank prisoner has been recaptured after 56 years on the run

Andy Dufrane must collect various items, make friends, and achieve goals on his quest to escape Shawshank prison – all in gamified 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) glory.

Video via CineFix

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